People Behind the Innovation

Michael Gallagher is a Managing Director and Client Account Leader within Accenture's Health practice. He is also the Managing Director of the St. Louis Office.

Brian Henry is the vice president of corporate communications for Express Scripts. When you think about the pharmaceutical industry, you might not always think of innovation; however, taking a peek behind the scenes at Express Scripts will change that tune. A Fortune 25 company, Express Scripts touches nearly 85,000,000 Americans every year. One part pharma, one part big data, the innovation involved in logistics and maintaining quality service is astounding. Storytelling is a critical role in the world of innovation and Brain is a corporate storyteller. Take a listen as we dig deeper and take a deeper look at Express Scripts. 

Mark Prendergast is the president of AB Mauri North America and actively involved in innovation. AB Mauri North America is a division of AB Mauri, a global leader in yeast and bakery ingredient products. Mark’s leadership is evident as he builds out a strong and diverse team. Most importantly, Mark’s focus is on empowering the AB Mauri customers. The AB Mauri facility has a state-of-the-art test kitchen and lab. As I chatted with Mark, I quickly learned that he is a strategic and purposeful innovator. We talked about the role innovation plays in his industry and how he sees the science of yeast evolving.

Chris LeBeau is the vice president of Entrepreneurial Services for Eagle Bank and Trust Company. A business strategist with a flair for all things cool, Chris is a person who breaks ideas down into manageable and easy to understand chunks. In Chris' new role with Eagle Bank, he gets to bring several parts of his world into alignment. Since 1911, Eagle Bank has served the St. Louis area and is considered one of the region’s best small business banks. With emerging focuses in agriculture and entrepreneurship, this 100 year old organization, is evolving alongside our community. I sat down with Chris to dig a bit deeper and learn more about how innovation is more than a buzzword for him.

Marie Carlie is such a nice person. That might not be what you think about when you hear that she is a Tax Partner for a major firm, but she brings an entrepreneurial spirit to BDO. I first met Marie when she was mentoring startups and leading the Missouri Venture Forum (now simply MVF). I sat down with her to learn more about her exciting career, her passion for supporting the innovation community, and the resources available when part of a large firm.